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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Ben Fitzgerald Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.19 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 71-106 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 08-31-1943
K 1070 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(2 games)
IP 1639.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 CLE
8
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1968 CLE
40
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1969 CLE
37
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1970 CLE
28
51
2
3
0
0
0
0
3
 11 0 0
0
 0 1
.170
.111
.059
.000
.059
1971 CLE
38
34
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.235
.118
.118
.000
.118
1972 CLE
23
49
5
9
1
0
1
3
1
 16 0 1
0
 0 2
.461
.196
.265
.082
.184
1973 CLE
27
48
4
7
1
0
0
1
0
 11 0 0
0
 0 2
.312
.146
.167
.021
.146
1974 CLE
33
72
1
10
0
0
0
5
3
 19 1 1
0
 0 0
.321
.182
.139
.000
.139
1975 CLE
33
66
6
14
1
0
0
4
1
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.451
.224
.227
.015
.212
1976 CLE
33
62
2
4
0
0
0
0
1
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.144
.079
.065
.000
.065
1977 CLE
33
68
0
8
1
0
0
3
0
 11 0 1
0
 0 1
.248
.116
.132
.015
.118
1978 CLE-NYA
28
52
2
10
1
0
0
5
0
 9 1 0
0
 0 1
.419
.208
.212
.019
.192
Total
361
519
23
70
5
0
1
21
9
 135 2 3
0
 0 9
.302
.152
.150
.015
.135
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ben Fitzgerald has retired from the New York Sentinel
1978-06-03The New York Sentinel have acquired Ben Fitzgerald from the waiver wire.
1978-05-23The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Joe Hillman to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have designated Ben Fitzgerald for assignment.
1972-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Boston Northern Lights. The Boston Northern Lights receive Ben Fitzgerald from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Rollie Drake.
1970-04-11The Chicago Wonders have acquired Ben Fitzgerald from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Hells Angels have promoted Bob Joyce to the major league team. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have promoted Larry Jansen to the major league team. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have promoted Skeeter Fanning to the major league team. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have promoted Evar Swanson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have promoted Harry Patchett to the major league team. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have designated Roy Flora for assignment. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have designated Ox Eckhardt for assignment. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have designated Johnny Moore for assignment. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have designated Ben Fitzgerald for assignment.
1968-04-01The New York Hells Angels have promoted Pat Shaw to the major league team. The New York Hells Angels have promoted Ben Fitzgerald to the major league team. The New York Hells Angels have designated Art Moore for assignment. The New York Hells Angels have sent Red Thomas to the minors.
1967-05-15The New York Hells Angels have promoted Dolly Gray to the major league team. The New York Hells Angels have sent Ben Fitzgerald to the minors.
1967-04-03The New York Hells Angels have promoted Ben Fitzgerald to the major league team. The New York Hells Angels have designated Bobo Newsom for assignment.
1964-07-25The Chicago Hells Angels have acquired Ben Fitzgerald from the waiver wire.
1964-04-04The Philadelphia Baseball Club have waived Ben Fitzgerald.
1963-06-04The St. Louis Baseball Club have acquired Ben Fitzgerald from the waiver wire.
1963-05-25The Brooklyn Jokers have waived Ben Fitzgerald.
1963-04-11The Brooklyn Jokers have acquired Ben Fitzgerald from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Washington Rockets have waived Ben Fitzgerald.